A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Lloyd, Charles
LLOYD, Charles Harford, born Oct. 16, 1849, at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, son of Edmund Lloyd, a solicitor, was educated at Thornbury Grammar School and Rossall School. From the latter he went to Magdalen Hall (now Hertford College), Oxford, in Oct. 1868 as the holder of an open classical scholarship. He graduated Mus.B. 1871, B.A. 1872, M.A. 1875, taking a second class in the Final Theological School. While an undergraduate he was instrumental in establishing the Oxford University Musical Club, and was elected its first president. This society (see vol. iv. p. 206) has done a great deal for the advancement of classical music in the University. It still flourishes, and up to June 1887 over 380 performances of chamber music had been given. Mr. Lloyd was appointed organist of Gloucester Cathedral in June 1876 as successor to Dr. S. S. Wesley. In this capacity he conducted the Festivals of the Three Choirs in 1877 and 1880. In Sept. 1882 he succeeded Dr. C. W. Corfe as organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and in the same year became conductor of the Choral Society in succession to Mr. Parratt. His works, though few in number, have obtained well-deserved success. His themes are original and beautiful, and their treatment shows much experience and knowledge of effect. His part-writing is excellent, and in the structure of his compositions he displays a moderation and self-restraint which cannot be too highly commended. His published works are as follows:—
Cantatas.—'Hero and Leander,' for soli, chorus and orchestra (Worcester Festival, 1884): 'Song of Balder,' for soprano solo and chorus (Hereford Festival, 1885): 'Andromeda,' for soli, chorus and orchestra (Gloucester Festival, 1886): 'The Longbeards' Saga,' male chorus and PF. acct., 1887.
Choruses and Incidental music to Alcestis (see Greek Plays in Appendix), for male chorus, flutes, clarinets and harp, 1887. 'The Gleaner's Harvest' for female chorus.
Services in E♭ (full Cathedral), in F and G (Parochial). Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F, soli, chorus and orchestra (Gloucester Festival, 1880).
Anthems.—'Art thou weary?' 8 voices unaccompanied. 'Blessed is he,' with full orchestral accompaniment (Gloucester Festival, 1883). 'Fear not, O land,' and 'Give the Lord the honour.'
Duo concertante for clarinet and piano.
Organ.—Sonata in D minor, and two other pieces.
Madrigal. 5 parts, 'When at Corinna's eyes.' Part-songs, among which 'Allen-a-dale' and 'The Rosy Dawn' (8 parts) are accompanied, and several songs.